NHS Highland Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership
Mid Argyll,Kintyre and Islay
Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist (Band 7)
Full time post
We currently have a full time Band 7 vacancy for an experienced and enthusiastic Paediatric Physiotherapist to join our team in Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay area. The successful applicant will have a complex individual caseload across the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay area. This post gives the right applicant the opportunity to further develop their skills with a range of paediatric conditions as well as service development opportunities. This would include staff currently working at Band 6 level that are willing to develop. You will be supported by the Paediatric Team Lead Physiotherapist based in Helensburgh.
To succeed in this exciting and challenging post you will have a degree or equivalent qualification as a physiotherapist, be HCPC registered and demonstrate evidence of postgraduate learning in a paediatric related field. You will have experience and understanding of community paediatric services including MDT working and service change and development, you will be aware of regional and national strategy around paediatric services and have excellent communication and negotiation skills. Perhaps most importantly you will need the ability to identify and seize opportunities to deliver truly outstanding paediatric physiotherapy services – innovators are very welcome to apply.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.